Philosophy Proseminar

General Links

• Philosophy Proseminar Basic Course Information -- 2 min video on Course Website and Course Wiki
• Professor's Weekly Blog for the course.
• Open Class Notes. Occassional lecture/presentation notes. Students welcome to contribute.
• Student Work. Samples of student work.
• Collaborative Research Exercise
• End of Semester Student Statements and Work
• 2009 Fall Proseminar Wiki Root Page

Documents, Readings, and Miscellaneous things

• General Philosophy Paper Rubric
• Philosophical Methods
• Philosophical Methods for Philosophy Majors

Major Areas of Instruction in the Course

1. Overview of the Discipline, some of its major fields, major epochs, etc.

• See this wiki list of major fields in Philosophy.
• Some basic questions for canvasing interests
• Student Interests

2. Review and advancement of argumentation and explanation skills & knowledge of Philosophical Methods.

• Instructional Notes on Method
• Definition as a Method in Philosophy
• General List of Philosophical Methods
• Philosophical Methods for Philosophy Majors

3. Research Skills

• Instructional Notes on Research Skills

4. Finding and Developing your philosophical voice.

• Instructional Notes on Developing your Philosophical Voice